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This Women’s History Month, we celebrate how homeownership transforms and empowers the lives of women, especially single mothers. More women are leaning into homeownership as a reliable path to financial independence and secure housing—and that momentum continues to grow.
The National Association of REALTORS® reports that more single women have become homeowners since 2015. In 2025, they made up 21% of all homebuyers, compared to 15% a decade earlier. Among them, nearly one in four were buying their first home.
This marks a meaningful shift toward economic and housing security among women. Every mortgage payment builds equity toward long-term wealth. But for many women, the impact extends beyond finances.
Homeownership is a catalyst for change today and an anchor for tomorrow. It breaks cycles of housing insecurity and creates expansive opportunities for the next generation to build on. For single mothers, homeownership creates a safe, consistent haven for their children to thrive without the disruption of frequent moves and pressures of rising rent.
This ripple effect is what drives our work at Habitat LA. We do more than build houses—we have the honor of partnering with resilient women and families by helping them achieve housing stability, financial freedom and a stronger future.
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